Air transport

Route planning and tourism

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi increases flight frequency to Baku and Tbilisi

05 August 2025

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has increased the number of flights to Baku in Azerbaijan and Tbilisi in Georgia.

Route planning and tourism

Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Aleppo

05 August 2025

Turkish Airlines has resumed its flights to Aleppo, which were suspended as of April 2012.

Air transport

Emirates to add fourth daily flight to London Gatwick

04 August 2025

Emirates is set to introduce a fourth daily flight between Dubai and London Gatwick from 8 February 2026.

Air transport

TrueNoord delivers factory-new ATR42-600 to Afrijet Business Service

04 August 2025

TrueNoord the specialist regional aircraft leasing company, has delivered a factory-new ATR42-600 to Afrijet Business Service S.A. – operating as…

Air transport

Etihad Airways launches first commercial flight of its new A321LR aircraft

04 August 2025

Etihad Airways has launched the first commercial flight of its all-new A321LR.

Air transport

SalamAir welcomes new Airbus A321neo to expand its operations

04 August 2025

SalamAir has received its newest aircraft, an Airbus A321neo named “Muttrah” - which was chosen through an Instagram vote by its passengers and…

Air transport

Saudi aviation reports record-breaking H1 passenger growth

01 August 2025

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced ‘record-breaking’ performance by the Saudi aviation sector and strategic progress for the…

Air transport

Riyadh Air set to fly to London Heathrow by October 2025

31 July 2025

Riyadh Air has said it plans to launch its first commercial service this October 26 to London Heathrow Airport.

Events

AFCAC to host strategic meeting with African aviation leaders

31 July 2025

The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) will convene a high-level briefing with African ministers, directors general/heads of civil aviation…

Route planning and tourism

Emirates lands in Hangzhou, expanding its Chinese mainland network

31 July 2025

Emirates has officially launched its new daily service to Hangzhou, marking its fifth gateway in the Chinese mainland.

Air transport

IATA: Air cargo demand rose 3.9% in Africa during June

31 July 2025

IATA has released data for June 2025 global air cargo markets showing total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 0.8% compared to…

Air transport

Etihad Airways records July as its busiest month for aircraft deliveries

31 July 2025

Etihad Airways has reported that July 2025 was the busiest month for aircraft deliveries in the airline's 22-year history.

Air transport

IATA urges African governments to prioritise aviation growth

31 July 2025

IATA has urged African governments to prioritise aviation as a catalyst for economic growth, job creation, connectivity, and social development by…

Events

TAAG Angola Airlines celebrates African Women’s Day

31 July 2025

TAAG Angola Airlines has marked African Women's Day with a historic initiative - a special flight operated by an entirely female crew.

Events

African leaders to develop unified strategy at Aviation Africa Summit 2025

31 July 2025

Leaders in African aviation from across the continent are to come together at the Aviation Africa Summit in Kigali in September to develop a unified…

Air transport

SolitAir aims to be an ace in the pack

30 July 2025

Founder and CEO of SolitAir, Hamdi Osman explains why he believes his freight airline can carve out a niche in a market dominated by the big boys.